New York is ranked sixth in the nation for fertility benefits and coverage.
Month: April 2013
For Women Trying to Conceive, Fertility Yoga
Yoga has long been praised for helping people improve their flexibility and core strength. But one Florida yoga instructor believes that the popular practice can also be used to help women conceive.
Paraplegic Man Conceives Twin Girls After Sperm Extraction
Raul Rodriguez of Camarillo, Calif., has been paralyzed since a 1997 car accident when he tried to pass a truck on a canyon road. His car spun out of control, slammed into a large tree and landed upside down in a creek.
National Infertility Awareness Week: Infertility Myths Debunked
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week, a time of year devoted to raising awareness about reproductive health and infertility. Infertility affects one in eight couples or 7.3 million people in the U.S. Nearly 12% of women of reproductive age experience difficulty having a baby and approximately 11.5% of Black women report infertility compared to 7% of White women.
Male Infertility Azoospermia
Men who produce no measurable sperm can be helped with testicular sperm extraction.
Leslie Snow: Solving the Menopause Mystery
I wasn’t sure I wanted to accept an invitation to her menopause party. After all, I’m a full six months away from being 50. Plus I needed more information about her symptoms before I agreed with her menopause declaration. “So tell me, seriously,” I said, “What makes you so sure you’re experiencing ‘the change’?”
Brave Couple’s Fertility Tale: Donor Sperm Gave Us Family We Longed For
Marcus and Natalie Kirwan, from Courtown, Co Wexford, are the first Irish couple to go public about their decision to opt for donor sperm insemination due to fertility problems.
What is In Vitro Fertilization?
In vitro fertilization (IVF), is a form of assisted reproductive technology. In IVF, sperm are combined with an egg or eggs in a Petri dish in an attempt to achieve fertilization. The embryos which result from this process are then …
Infertility a More Common Problem Than People May Realize
They’ve been called “small miracles,” yet many take them for granted. They are babies. For many couples the decision to have one is based on many aspects. For some it is not as easy.
Plans for Age Limits on Fertility Treatment Aid Cause for Concern
A study group conducted by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is recommending that the government should have an age limit when it comes to giving public aid for fertility treatment.